Jenny Loves Louisiana

It worked!!!

2011-03-11T10:47:00.001-06:00

A little over a month ago I heard about baby Anton and decided to help spread the word.

It worked!!

With everyone's help spreading the word about this sweet angel he has found his forever family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just cried my freaking head off (at work!!!!!)

I am so excited to follow the story of the amazing family that is bringing Anton home.

Happy Love Day!!

2011-02-14T09:09:00.002-06:00

Spreading the word about Anton!!!!!!

2011-02-09T08:44:00.001-06:00

You can read Anton's story here: http://hopeforanton.blogspot.com/ and here: http://helpanton.com/ and here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Help-Anton/142880872427136

If you happen to have an extra dime to your name you should truly condiser donating to this website (get your tissues ready) http://reecesrainbow.org/category/waitingchildren/other-angel-boys

Have a wonderful day!!!

AND DON'T FORGET TO SPREAD THE WORD!!!!!!!!!!

I need my SPICE back

2011-02-06T19:08:00.000-06:00

My hair has been short and fun for the past couple of years. Well I had this great plan to grow my hair out and it's not going as planned. I need my SPICE back. I have this little long bob thing and it sucks. No style. Totally boring. Come hell or high water I am getting a hair cut this week. I found a style I like that will give my hair a style while still keeping the length. Wish me luck!!

My spicey hair this past summer (I do not have a current pic of my hair because my current hair sucks)

I love this girls hair. I totally understand that she is young enough to be my child and weighs 50 lbs less than me but you get my point. I will post my after photo the second I get this "wig" of mine cut the "f" off!!!

Happy New Year My Friends

2010-12-31T12:52:00.001-06:00

I hope you have a very Merry Christmas

2010-12-22T20:52:00.000-06:00

Drama is TOXIC.

2010-12-16T16:15:00.001-06:00

Santa HATES a Drama Queen!!
And mean people.
And people who are ungrateful.
And people who don't say thank you.
Just sayin.

Florence + The Machine - You've Got the Love

2010-11-30T21:36:00.001-06:00

I LOVE the shit out of this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy One Year to me as Jason's WIFE!!

2010-11-24T09:59:00.000-06:00

It was a year ago today that my honey and I tied the knot.
Happy Anniversary Husband. I love you. Thanks for that awesome day in Tennessee one year ago.
It was AWESOME!!!!!!!!

Things are looking up!!

2010-11-19T22:04:00.000-06:00

I got a job. I am an Administrative Assistant for a really nice man at a really great place. A friend of mine got me the interview and basically told them to hire me :) How nice of her!!!!!!!!! She also hired another friend of ours so its a fun environment. The best things are, IT'S 8 MINS FROM MY HOUSE, NO F-ING TIME CLOCK and my boss is COOL!!!!!!!!! Oh and they are paying me real money!! I am really happy about this opportunity. Thanks for the hook up B. Happy, happy, joy, joy!!!!

Happy Halloween!!

2010-10-31T10:20:00.000-05:00

Have a fun and safe Halloween.

My husband is awesome!!!

2010-10-30T19:39:00.000-05:00

OK so really who's husband sews????? MINE!!!!!!!! He always talks about making/sewing this and that so tonight he asked if I would just show him how to work the machine and he would figure out the rest. He is now sitting beside me making a belt loop flashlight holder thingy for trick-or-treating. He acts as if he has been sewing for years. It's the cutest damn thing I have ever seen. He's awesome!!!

Yummy!!!

2010-10-27T18:50:00.000-05:00

I want to spread butter and warm syrup all over this little dress and eat it up. It's so cute dang cute I can't stand it.

I made this dress for a dear friends sweet baby girl.

The highs and lows of my day.

2010-10-21T14:07:00.001-05:00

I woke up super happy today. Took pics of my latest creations and was getting ready to pay some bills before making an LSU blanket. Totally ready to sew and drink coffee. All was well until I logged into my bank account and noticed the money was a little low. So while looking over the charges I notice a $489- charge made in LONDON. London...... REALLY!!!!??? When the "F" was I in London?? I WASN'T!!! I immediately call the bank, cancelled my card and headed straight to the bank. Of couse I am guilty of this charge until proven otherwise. So after a ton of paperwork, a trip to the notary I am now waiting 5+ days for the bank to investigate the charge. I want to know who the stupid bastard is that stole my card number!!!! People are sooooooo lazy. My sweet husband works his ass off for our money and some low life comes along and steals our money. And to make things worse I have wait for an investigation to get my money back. LAME!!! But whats done is done so I am moving on.

So now that all of that is over I am back on track. Getting ready to make a blanket and sew a little dress for my friends Ashley's little one. Here are some pics of the latest and greatest. (I have watched my mom make this same style of blanket for 34 years now so it was pretty cool to recreate her creation)

What have I been doing????

2010-10-11T11:01:00.001-05:00

Bows, bows, bows, bows, bows, bows, bows!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been sewing and making BOWS!! I am going to start selling them as soon as I stop giving them away :) I have made them for my nieces, my neighbors and friends. I need to make a couple dresses and bows and take my butt to craft shows and different venues and make some money. My sister Lela has made some of the cutest embroidered pillowcase dresses in the world. She has an embroidery machine and embroiderers anything and everything you can think of. So we are having fun crafting and making cute things for little kidlets. Fun, fun, fun!!!!!!!!!

The past three weeks have been AWESOME!!!!!

2010-09-30T21:12:00.006-05:00

I quit my job a couple weeks ago and let me tell you something, IT WAS THE BEST DECISION I HAVE EVER MADE!! I am looking for a new job and a couple things have come up here and there but I just want to make sure I pick a job I will enjoy. It's been sooooo nice to hang out at home with the dogs and be FREE.

I have had a sewing machine for sometime now and have wanted to teach myself to sew but just never had the time or energy. Well with all of my free time I have taught myself to sew (with a couple WTF phone calls to my crafty Mother) and LOVE it so much. Thanks to my awesome husband I have been able to enjoy my time off and just relax.

They past two years of my life has been NUTS. I quit my killer job in in Utah, moved to Louisiana, married my sweetie, had three miscarriages, had a crappy emergency surgery that left me with a gross scar, worked a crappy job (the one I just left) and those are just the major issues. So its been nice just to LIVE. Enjoy life and LIVE. For the past 6 months I have felt like I have had an elephant sitting on my chest. Not anymore :)

Here soon I will return to the real world but for now I enjoy my trips to H*bby L*bby and Hanc*ck Fabric buying things to craft and create.

And yes that picture is of me. My hair gets really long when I sit at my sewing machine. Its amazing. And I wear luscious red lipstick because it makes me sew better. See life is grand. hee, hee.

Give me a break

2010-09-14T21:34:00.001-05:00

Dear Louisiana,

While I love you, the colorful people created by you and your charm, I hate the creepy things that have happen to my body while living in your state Mrs. Louisiana. Your latest and greatest gift.............. POISON IVY. Is that the thanks I get for doing yard work in a 100% humidity. Give a girl a break. My flesh is fragile and can't handle much more of your environment. I do my part in taking care of you and I would appreciate the same in return.

I most go and lick my wounds. (Gross)

Yours truly,
Jenny

I have a new friend!!!!!

2010-08-19T20:12:00.002-05:00

A cute little family moved in across the street a couple months ago. I am ashamed to admit but we have never introduced ourselves to this family. We wave from time to time but have never spoke. Well tonight the "mom" knocked on our door and asked Jason, "Is your wife home." I came outside and she introduced herself and handed me a letter from her daughter. She said her daughter (who is 13) wants to be my friend and wrote me a letter. TOO F-ING CUTE!! The mom and I talked for a bit and she was a super sweet, friendly woman. Her daughters came over and introduced themselves. When I came in the house I opened the letter and it has got to be the sweetest thing I have ever seen. On the outside of the letter it reads, "Lady of the house". My heart melted when I read that!!!!!!!! Everyone was super nice and I am bummed we didn't meet sooner.

SAINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-08-16T10:36:00.000-05:00

The Morm*n crafter came out in me this weekend and I made the cutest little Saints wreath (if I do say so myself) .

We are soooooooooooooo ready for this years football season.

GO SAINTS!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday!!!!!

2010-08-13T12:43:00.000-05:00

This cute little piece of pumpkin pie is 34 years old today.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET HUSBAND.

Please send well wishes and prayers to my sweet friend Riggs.

2010-08-03T14:58:00.000-05:00

I ripped this photo from her facebook page. Isn't she cute.

My friend Riggs has breast cancer and needs all the prayers the world has to spare. She is a beautiful young wife and mother of two. My heart breaks for her and her family. BUT I know she will be a-ok. She is a strong little thing and she will fight her way to a cancer free body. I love ya Riggs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just for fun. hee, hee

2010-07-28T14:02:00.000-05:00

Thanks Michelle. I laughed so hard.

HAPPY FREAKIN' FORTH YA'LL

2010-07-02T11:37:00.002-05:00

I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A SAFE AND LOVELY INDEPENDENCE DAY

My husband is as sweet as sweet can be!!!!!!

2010-06-22T10:39:00.003-05:00

(This picture is beautiful. I love that it captures how truly happy this sweet little homeless dog is to be loved and the peace they bring each other. )

My husband is an angel.

Our neighborhood has million of wild cats. They are everywhere. We don't have a problem with them being around but do feel the situation is getting out of control. Recently one of the cats had two little babies. One orange and grey. The orange guy lives in our hose reel box. Our sweet little neighbor ladies feed the cats so that keeps them alive (thank goodness) and breeding (not so good). Last night we saw a raccoon eating the cat food. I don't know what to think of the entire deal but I am not going to call animal control because I don't want them to kill the cats. Whatever. OK so this morning Jason and I left the house at the same time. I pulled out first and drove off. I didn't notice anything in the street when I drove away but wasn't really looking. I noticed when I made it to the stop sign Jason wasn't behind me. I thought maybe he forgot something at home and had to turn around. About an hour late he called me. He asked if I had a minute to talk.

He said the grey kitten had been hit by a car and killed.

I asked him why he was telling me this. I said I didn't want to know. News way to sad for my heart.

He said I am telling you because I am upset. I tried to help the kitten but he died.

OHHHHHHHHH NOOOOOOO!!!!!

He pulled over because he saw the kitten laying there. The kitten was alive (barely) so he decided he needed to take the kitten to the vet but the kitten died right then and there.

WHATTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!! SADDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!

That's how my sweet husband started off his day. He tried to save a kitten instead had to watch it die. It's only Tuesday people. You have got to love a man that LOVES animals. He will also pull over and move turtles out of the road so they wont get hit by a car. He loves our dogs like they are his children. Which they are!!!!!!!!!!! He is a sweet man and the world is lucky to have him. Super lucky!!!!!!

FOX!!!!!!

2010-06-17T12:54:00.001-05:00

I love the south.

Everyday at 11:30am the housekeepers at my work meet in the break room for lunch. While these woman range in age, race and religious views the majority are African American. And they are FUNNY. They are all friends outside of work and most attend the same church. I know this only from listening to their conversations. The subject is always different. Church, family, sex, men, kids, money....... They talk about it ALL no matter who is listening.You can guarantee if you walk in there between 11:30-noon you will be entertained. So today they were talking about weight loss. A friend of theirs got a lap band to lose weight so she could look good for her husband. Well that opened up a can of worms. One of the ladies said in a THICK southern accent, "If he wanted a fox, he should have married a fox." Another said, "I ain't gonna risk my life for some man." Now tell me that isn't great lunchroom conversation!!! I love those ladies!!! And I love the south!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Louisiana BEE claims a second victim, ME!!!!!!!!!

2010-06-14T14:10:00.001-05:00

What is with the BUGS in Louisiana??!! There is not a day that goes by that I don't have an ant bite, mosquito bite, some kind of bite on me. This weekend while on a motorcycle ride I got stung by a BEE while going 60 mph. It hit my arm and stung me. WHY!!! This is the second time in a month that a BEE has violated someone in the Cox household. My arm has a huge, red, HOT bump and it itches like mad. I am done with the bugs. DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love Louisiana but HATE the bugs.

THANK YOU JOYCE/MOM!!

2010-05-27T17:08:00.003-05:00

Jasons Mom Joyce has offered a very, very generiuos gift that will bring Jason and I steps away from IVF. We should have a baby in no time at all :) Thank you Joyce/MOM. And thank you Tom. We love you!! You are an angel.

Thank you JENNY!!!

2010-05-21T11:57:00.000-05:00

My dearest friend Jenny sent me these amazing beautiful flowers for my birthday. How cute and sweet. WOW. Thank you Jenny. I love and miss your guts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy 34th year to my barren uterus

2010-05-21T10:52:00.002-05:00

Dear Female Reproductive System,

I have mixed emotions about you. From what I know it seems you my dear vagina, cervix and ovary's are really pulling your weight around here. You my poor little uterus may or may not have YET been given a chance to grow a baby. Sad you guys, really sad. But my really problem is with YOU my horrible, terrible, WORTHLESS fallopian tubes. Really fallopian tubes how could you do this. What makes you sooooo selfish that you need to collect and keep my little babies knowing full well you are NOT capable of taking care of or growing a baby?! Set them free. Push them to the mother ship, the grand uterus!! Since none of you are willing to work as a team you are going to be invaded by doctors, medication and science. Are you happy now? We could have done this on our own but you have failed. Nice work guys. Now I must pay a doctor as much as $18,000.00 do to something you should have done for me FOR FREE!!! So once we get this process started ALL of you better be on your best behavior. I want a 100% from everyone. You have had plenty of time sitting around "resting". The big game is coming folks so get your shit together. From here on out you will do as the doctor says. If "he" gives you meds RESPOND. Ovary's when "he" asks you to produce a million beautiful little eggs DO IT!! Uterus when "he" places one or two perfect little embryos in you please please please KEEP THEM, GROW THEM. Does everyone understand their jobs?? YOU BETTER!!!!!!! You will have months and months to prepare. You jerks have now left it up to me and Jason to come up with at least $13,000.00 dollars to get this party started. Ugh!!!!!!!!! Rest up team. I will keep you posted.

Sincerely,

Your owner
Jen

Thank you Auntie M. and "Claire' for ALL the great info today!!

2010-05-17T16:36:00.002-05:00

Looks like IVF is our path. I am really ok with that and after talking to Auntie M. and my new friend "Claire" I am super OK!!! Auntie M. holds a mother load of info when it comes to making babies in a petri dish. I felt like a new woman after our hour long conversation today. Thank you Auntie M. And then there is "Claire". What a wonderful, sweet woman. She knows a thing or two about wanting to be a mommy and needing IVF. She is a saint and answered a strangers questions with total care and compassion. Thanks "Claire".

From the bottom of my heart I thank you girls (and Jason will thank you too when I share all the great info collected today).

Sh*t Bothering Jen today

2010-05-12T13:26:00.000-05:00

Tomorrow me and my barren uterus visit the Fertility Institute. Scary!!

Once a week SOMEONE at my work wipes shit (POO, turds, etc.) all over the toilet seat in the ladies restroom. GROSS!!

The oil spill in the Gulf. "F" BP!! Get your shit together and fix it, today!!!

I am sick of everyone who talks bad about Mexicans (illegal or not). I don't want to here what you think about these poor/pour people. You are lucky to be a happy, health, WHITE human born on American soil. You are no better than the brown dude born south of the border!!!!!! Don't think for one second your nasty little comments are forgotten. Give it a rest already people.

OK I'm done.

Harley Davidson's and BUMBLE BEES don't mix well

2010-05-10T11:50:00.005-05:00

Yesterday my sweetie and I went on a motorcycle ride. The weather was perfect and we were cruising along old Mississippi country roads. Everything was going well until a mother f-ing kamikaze BUMBLE BEE flew up Jason's pant leg and into his boot. I was oblivious to what was happening. I was on the back of the bike happy as can be. He pulled to the side of the road and said, "I think I have ants in my boot." Anyone ever bit by an ant knows it HURTS!!! So he tried to put his bike in neutral and every time he moved his leg "something" would bite him. He was extremely frustrated!! He finally got the bike in neutral, put the kickstand down and JUMPED off the bike. Said a couple fancy words as he was frantically taking off his boot. Right when he kicked off his boot a HUGE BUMBLE BEE came flying out!!!! It was nuts. That sucker had been in there for several minutes stinging him over and over. I felt so bad!!!!!!!!!. His leg and foot were red, bumpy and swollen. Eventually we found a drug store and picked up some medicine to dull the pain. The day went much better from that point on. We ate at a great little restaurant on the Gulf Coast and checked out a Flee Market. It was an eventful day. I will now be forever terrified of BUMBLE BEES.

(Bumble Bee attack ~~victim~~ survivor)

Happy Mothers Day!!!!!

2010-05-08T21:30:00.000-05:00

To my Mom and all mothers HAPPY MOTHERS DAY. I hope you have a peaceful and relaxing day. I love you.

Happy Birthday Mom

2010-05-07T10:08:00.002-05:00

Happy Birthday Mom. I hope you have a great day. I wish I could be there to eat a HUGE piece of cake with you. I love you!!!!!!!!!!

Duane is now an ANGEL

2010-04-28T13:24:00.000-05:00

Jasons sweet friend Duane passed away today. He received his wings and will be watching over his wife and sweet babies. I hope that peace and comfort finds them at this time. I find comfort in the fact that his suffering is over but feel such sadness that the earth is now without this sweet man.

Read it. It's good!!!!!

2010-04-05T16:46:00.001-05:00

http://byflutter.com/?p=1007

HAPPY EASTER

2010-04-03T18:49:00.002-05:00

When life gives you lemons..........

2010-03-22T14:54:00.000-05:00

I am not a religious person. I don’t really know who’s who and what’s what. A lot of people I work with are VERY religious people. They always tell me they are praying for me (Jason and I). Praying for me??? How nice. Last week when one of my coworkers caught wind of what had happened to me he felt our pain a little harder than most because he and his wife have been trying to get pregnant for 10 YEARS!!! Today I was presented with a basket of fruit blessed by a Priest. It is said that woman who take a piece of fruit from the basket are blessed with fertility. He asked one of our coworkers to have the basket of fruit blessed while taking some of our residents to church. GOSH!!! How sweet!!! Maybe I will make a yummy lemon pie or toss them in our bed and roll around with them for a couple months. People amaze me with their kindness!!!!!!

I am thankful for the good people in our life's.

2010-03-19T20:38:00.004-05:00

Yesterday I found out this pregnancy is no longer. It’s in my left tube. I was given the derided “shot” to dissolve the pregnancy. My remaining tube is useless. I am ok with it really. At least I now know where I stand and IVF is in my near future. Jason and I have agreed my body and mind need a break. We are going to enjoy life for a year, research our options and pick back up when we feel ready. I appreciate everyone’s love and support. My moms offer was so sweet (thanks mom). It's great to hear everyones kind words and thoughtfulness. Thanks!!

We had a visitor tonight. Someone near and dear to us stopped by to offer us an unbelievable gift. This dear sweet person sat on our couch with her husband by her side and offered to PAY for IVF. The tears flowed and my heart was full of love. To have someone offer THEIR money so that you may be able to start a family is unexplainable. What a gift. While we are overjoyed by this offer we of course declined. While I don’t want to go into detail I want to thank this person and her husband for loving us and wanting us to experience life with a child. It is things like this that make me KNOW everything will be just fine.

Is this it????????

2010-03-16T15:49:00.003-05:00

I know I am jumping the gun here and posting info a little too soon but WHATEVER!! So I bitched and bitched. Cried and cried. Guess whose winey butt is pregnant, AGAIN???? ME!! Maybe like four weeks max. I got some test results back today and everything “SEEMS” fine. It’s wayyyyyyyyy to early to tell but for now it’s good. I get my hcg check again tomorrow (this will be the third time since Saturday) and will get tomorrows results Thursday. If those numbers rise nicely then I will get an ultrasound sometime next week to make sure the little babe is in my uterus. So my dear people will you please pray that this pregnancy is the ONE!!!! K. Thanks.

Good Stuff!!!

2010-03-12T09:18:00.000-06:00

I am signed up to receive a “Daily Inspiration Quote”. This was is in my inbox today. I thought it was just perfect. I know this is something we hear everyday but today it struck a chord. I may NEVER be a mother and thats a-ok because life is great today. I woke up this morning healthy next to my sweet husband. I made it to work safely. Life is not perfect and can change in an instances but for now all is well.

Dear Jen

Start living now. Stop saving the good china for that special occasion. Stop withholding your love until that special person materializes. Every day you are alive is a special occasion. Every minute, every breath, is a gift from God.

- Mary Manin Morrissey

Maybe I needed medication for my weird little brain

2010-03-09T14:46:00.001-06:00

I should be working but I can’t focus. I am obsessing over my remaining fallopian tube. Only one left remember?!?!?!?!?! The other one tried to grow a baby this past summer for the 75th time and for obvious reasons failed! Blew that puppy up like a sausage. And to think my tube was then medical waste and it was tossed in a pile of other medical waste, gallbladders, kidney stones, blood, teeth, tumors…… From there it was some man’s job incinerate the day’s medical waste (I say man because I can’t think of a woman alive that would incinerate medical waste). See why I can't focus?? I am a weird little mess. I NEED to have an Hsg test done to see if my remaining tube is functioning but in order to have the test I need to start my period but I have yet to start my period after my last lovely miscarriage. Thennnnnnn a friend sends me info on a product called Felopio. I researched this product and it seems completely ridiculous but it worked for her!!!!!!! I don’t know how or why it worked for her. I can’t find any real proof other than her word it works. Her word is golden but………….….. Then I think ok Jen prepare yourself for a blocked tube. That means IVF or adoption. Where the hell am I going to get $10,000.00 for ONE round of IVF??? Then I think adoption. Yes adoption. Selfless and noble. Right? But I HATE the thought that I may never have an ultra sound and see a little Jen and Jason growing inside of me. Then I think why bring another life into this world when there is a sweet child begging, cry, pleading for a mommy and daddy. OR what if I NEVER have children in my life at all???? But really all of this is nonsense because I don’t even know if my left tube is blocked!!!!!!!!!! Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Little Bandit

2010-03-01T13:31:00.002-06:00

My little Bandit is under the weather. He has a urinary tract infection. I noticed little puddles and droplets of blood around the house yesterday and had no clue where it was coming from or who, out of the three dogs it was coming from. In the evening seconds after it happened (again) I was able to flip each of the dogs over and check all body parts. I noticed Bandit had blood on the fur around his “willy”. 9am we were at the vet and our little guy was given antibiotics for a UTI. He was also given an x-ray to check for kidney stones and other terrible things. Thankfully checked out ok. Hopefully he will be back to 100% within the week. Gizmo is taking good care of his little brother.

The Quarter

2010-02-15T09:57:00.003-06:00

This weekend we went to the French Quarter. Bourbon was packed beyond belief. Drunks, boobs, drunks and more boobs!!! Being the designated driver I was sober for the entire night and all I could do was worry about all the cute little drunk girls wandering the streets alone. I was like a mother out there worrying about everyone’s safety. But I really did have a great time. I was surrounded by great company. It was a good night.
PS Jason is not really drunk in the picture of him laying on the ground. We were mocking the drunks :)

Mardi Gras Festivities

2010-02-12T14:53:00.001-06:00

I work for a very special retirement community here in Louisiana. Our residents are so precious. This morning we had a King Cake party and this afternoon a group of residents put together a little Mardi Gras Parade. AND IT SNOWED THIS MORNING. Here are some cute pictures of today’s festivities.

What a wonderful Sunday!!

2010-02-08T15:55:00.001-06:00

Football season ended with the SAINTS as the WORLD CHAMPIONS. How wonderful. I will miss watching football every Sunday with Jason and the dogs. We all piled on the couch for every game, ate good food and cheered for our team. It was a wonderful season and I am so happy I was here for this historic event. Who knew football could bring such joy!!!!!! At the end of the game when Brees held his baby boy and cried tears of joy, ahhhhhhh..... I was all tears. I am soooooo happy for them and all the fans who have waited YEARS for this victory. I just LOVE football.

Smokey will miss watching football. As you can see he gets really into it.

SUPER BOWL XLIV GOOOOOOOOOO SAINTS

2010-02-07T13:27:00.001-06:00

Happy 30th Birthday Jenny Holt!!

2010-02-04T10:46:00.001-06:00

Happy Birthday my sweet little friend. I hope you have a wonderful day. These past 30 years wouldn't have been the same without you. Thanking for making this work a better place. You are a true angel!!! I love your guts.

Dear Miami: Get ready for the Who Dat Nation coming for the Super Bowl (by Mark Lorando)

2010-02-02T12:42:00.004-06:00

Dear Miami,

The Saints are coming. And so are we, their loyal, long-suffering and slightly discombobulated Super Bowl-bound fans.

While there's still time to prepare -- although a few hard-core Who Dats will begin trickling in Monday, most of us won't arrive until Thursday or Friday -- we thought we'd give you a heads-up about what you should expect.

First things first: You need more beer.

Yeah, we know. You ordered extra. You think you have more than any group of humans could possibly consume in one week. Trust us. You don't.

New Orleans was a drinking town long before the Saints drove us to drink. But it turns out beer tastes better when you're winning. (Who knew?) So let's just say we're thirsty for more than a championship; adjust your stockpiles accordingly.

And look. When we ask you for a go-cup, be nice to us. We don't even know what "open container law" means. Is that anything like "last call"?

It's Carnival season in New Orleans (that's Mardi Gras to you), and we'll be taking the celebration on the road. So don't be startled if you walk past us and we throw stuff at you; that's just our way of saying hello.

Oh, and sorry in advance about those beads we leave dangling from your palm trees. We just can't help ourselves.

February is also crawfish season, and you can be sure that more than one enterprising tailgater will figure out a way to transport a couple sacks of live mudbugs and a boiling pot to Miami.

When the dude in the 'Who Dat' T-shirt asks if you want to suck da head and pinch da tail, resist the urge to punch him. He's not propositioning you. He's inviting you to dinner.

And if you see a big Cajun guy who looks exactly like an old Saints quarterback walking around town in a dress ... don't ask. It's a long story.

We know that crowd control is a major concern for any Super Bowl host city. Our advice? Put away the riot gear.

Reason No. 1: Indianapolis is going to lose, and their fans are way too dull to start a riot.

Reason No. 2: New Orleans showed the world on Sunday that we know how to throw a victory party. We don't burn cars. We dance on them.

Reason No. 3: Even if we did lose, which we won't, leaving the stadium would be like leaving a funeral, and our typical response to that is to have a parade.

Speaking of which: If you happen to see a brass band roll by, followed by a line of folks waving their handkerchiefs, you're not supposed to just stand there and watch. As our own Irma Thomas would say, get your backfield in motion.

And hey, Mister DJ! Yes, we know you've already played that stupid Ying Yang Twins song 10 times tonight, but indulge us just one more time.

To us, "Halftime (Stand Up and Get Crunk )" isn't just a song; it's 576 points of good memories. It's the sound of a Drew Brees touchdown pass to Devery Henderson, a Pierre Thomas dive for first down on 4th-and-1, a Garrett Hartley field goal sailing through the uprights in overtime.

It's what a championship sounds like. You may get sick of hearing it. We won't. Encore, dammit.

Inside Sun Life Stadium, you may find your ears ringing more than usual. We're louder than other fans. Seven thousand of ours sound like 70,000 of theirs.

Don't believe us? Ask the 12th man in the Vikings huddle.

Some people think it's just the Dome that heightens our volume. But you're about to discover a little secret: We can scream loud enough to make your head explode, indoors or out.

It's not the roof. It's the heart.

Well, OK, and the beer.

Don't be surprised if there are more Saints fans outside the stadium than inside. A lot of us are coming just to say we were part of history, even if we can't witness it up close. The Saints are family to us, and you know how it is with family: We want to be there for them, whether they really need us or not. Because we know our presence will mean something to them, whether they can see us or not.

Come to think of it, seeing as how you're taking us in for the week, we pretty much regard you as family, too. So we're warning you now: If you're within hugging distance, you're fair game.

Hugging strangers is a proud Who Dat tradition, right up there with crying when we win.

Most sports fans cry when their teams lose. Not us. We've been losing gracefully and with good humor for 43 years. Tragedy and disappointment don't faze us. It's success that makes us go to pieces.

Hurricane Katrina? We got that under control. The Saints in the Super Bowl? SOMEBODY CALL A PARAMEDIC!!!

So anyway, don't let the tears of joy freak you out. We're just ... disoriented.

OK. Let's review:

Order more beer. Throw me something, mister. Suck da heads. Wear da dress. Stand up. Get crunk. Hug it out. Protect your eardrums. Pass the Kleenex. Hoist the trophy.

See you at the victory party.

Faithfully yours,

The Who Dat Nation

Written by Mark Lorando

I got "burned" by a three year old

2010-01-29T12:58:00.001-06:00

While shopping last night there was this very young mother who kept yelling at her little daughter. The little girl was bored out of her mind and her mom wanted her to sit in the stroller and be still while she shopped. No matter where you were in the store you could here the mother yelling. In my mind I felt so sad for this little girl. I kept thinking of all the things I would LOVE to say to this mother in hopes to shut her up. They made their way to a rack next to me when the little girl looked up at me with her cute little pigtails and said, "I don't like you.". She smiled as if to say HA and off they went. WHAT!! I was just thinking of how I felt sorry for you and you turn out to be a little shit. I laughed and laughed. She really made my day. Kids!!!!!!

Here's what happens when you bet against the SAINTS!!

2010-01-25T11:09:00.001-06:00

This man (a co-worker) bet against the SAINTS and lost so now he has to wear a dress. Funny shit!!

BLACK AND GOLD SUPER BOWL!!!!!

2010-01-25T09:59:00.001-06:00

getty images

All together now..............

2010-01-22T16:56:00.001-06:00

GO SAINTS!!!!!!

Haitian Orphans

2010-01-20T15:08:00.002-06:00

Can someone please tell me what are we to do about the Haitian Orphans??

I am freaking out over here.

"Just keep reminding yourself about the silver lining when it gets too stormy"

2010-01-18T11:27:00.000-06:00

I recently had ANOTHER miscarriage. My sweet sister Lela said to me, "Just keep reminding yourself about the silver lining when it gets too stormy". I would like to believe no matter how horrible, everything happens for a reason. While my mind tries to find the "Silver Lining" I wonder if Jason and I are meant to adopt. Don’t get me wrong I would really love to create a Jen and Jason baby but if we can’t I am really truly ok with that and would be equally happy to adopt. After six failed pregnancies I have no choice but to wonder if all of this is happening for a reason. I hate to compare kids and dogs but really I love my dogs like they are people. I really LOVE them. Hard for some to imagine loving a dog like we love ours but we do. So I look at my dogs (past and current) and think, I saved them, I saved them from the pound, from a life not worth living and created BLISS for them. Trust me if you are a dog adopted by Jen it’s like winning the lottery. So if I can find so much happiness in saving a little doggies life how could I not find endless happiness in adoption. I am not one that thinks, "These kids are troubled, too much work, emotionally damaged, not my problem." No way, I think the very opposite. I think how can we leave them with no mother or father? How can we leave them with no one to be proud of them? How can we.................?????? Who knows what will happen but I have to imagine something special will come out of this crazy shit!!!!!

Mardi Gras Eve 2009

2010-01-05T12:05:00.001-06:00

While driving down I-10 headed home from a day of pre- Mardi Gras festivities I saw something. The most horrible something I have ever seen. I watched a man burn alive right before my eyes. I was helpless and could do NOTHING to help him.

My brother and his girlfriend were in town for Mardi Gras. Jason was working so the three of us decided to venture out and do some site seeing. The plan was to be home by 5pm. Jason was making Red Bean and Rice.

We were about 20 minutes from home when all of the sudden, just two cars ahead of us we saw, heard and felt a HUGE explosion. I slammed on my brakes and swerved to the side of the road. I really can’t remember what all the other cars did around me but once we stopped it seemed the entire freeway stopped. It took us a second to see what was going on. It was a shock to our systems. I remember saying, “Oh my god there is someone in the truck. They are burning; we need to get them out. oh no, oh no, oh no” over and over.

My brother and I ran up to the truck along with a couple other people that witnessed the crash.

Maria called 911.

At first we couldn’t see the man. The truck was totally engulfed in flames. It was popping and exploding. One man walked up to the passenger door and his shoes caught on fire. Everyone yelled for him to get back. It was too dangerous. There was truly NOTHING any of us could do. Then with the next explosion the man sat straight up. It was HORRIFING. He was burning alive. From that second on I knew that was it, he was gone.

From there we turned our attention to the other driver. It was a woman headed home from work. She was in a much larger truck than the one that crossed her path. She was laying in the grassy median holding her dog’s collar with all the strength she had. She was not worried about her broken leg or the HUGE bump growing above her left eye, she was worried about her dog. She wanted to make sure he was ok. We offered to take her dog. I promised her I would take perfect care of him and would make sure she got him back. Her truck was also fully engulfed in flames and her cell phone was inside. She said her sister would take her dog but couldn’t think of her sister’s phone number. She gave me her sister name and told me the neighborhood she lived in. I told her I would find her sister and if not I would hang on to her dog for as long as she needed me to. I wrote my name and number with a black sharpie on her arm and told her this is where you will find your dog.

We found her sister.

From what I came to understand the man was driving home to Texas. He was headed West on I-10 and swerved to avoid something in the road. He crossed the median. The woman and her dog were headed East bound and hit the mans truck as he crossed their lane.

That night the women’s sister called to thank us and report her sister was a little banged up but was going to be fine.

A couple weeks later I got a call from the woman. She thanked me for taking her dog. She said, “I am not married, I don’t have kids. I would have died if something would have happened to my dog. He goes everywhere with me, even work.” I assured her it was our pleasure and would hope that someone would do the same for me.

I find myself thinking of this day while driving. I think of how helpless I felt. I wonder if that man knew before he died that those were the last moments of his life. I hate that we had to witness such a horrible crash but really I can’t imagine not being there and helping the woman and her dog.

"So Hold to Your Permanent Bliss" - Remy Zero

2010-01-02T14:25:00.002-06:00

I have never met Leah , Jonah or Tripp. I don't know their mothers or anything about their disease but I think about these little angles all of the time. I hope to never know the TRUE meaning of SORROW. These devoted mothers and fathers are what truly make the world go round and round. So as I get dressed today and feel FAT I need to remember my stomach has nothing to do with the world going round and round. A blessed life I feel today so I will remember to HOLD TO MY PERMANENT BLISS.

Christmas in Utah 2009

2009-12-31T13:39:00.001-06:00

Jason and I spent Christmas in Utah this year. It was great to see everyone, eat good food and feel the FREEZING temperatures again.

My mom and JB are doing well. Her doggie Antoine made it to see another Christmas (well kind of. The pour guy is 100% blind). THANKS FOR EVERYTHING MOM!!!!!!!

Maria and Dee bought a super cute house and have a cat and dog to adorn their new pad. AND sweet little Maria let us use her Mini Cooper so that we didn't have to rent a stupid car. Thanks sister!!

My dad is good but needs a new pound puppy. His house isn't the same without a dog (but who's is). I saw my dads side of the family Christmas Eve. Every time I see that side of the family I am shocked how the Mexican in me comes out. I don't look like a white girl when I am around them (useless info I know but I find it interesting).

We stopped by Jason's Mom and Step Dad Toms house a couple times. It was good to see them. They have four doggies and one of them had four little puppies Christmas Eve.

Of course I saw a couple of my sweet friends and their beautiful children. My friends Dannette and Chris drove down from Vernal to see us. It's like a three hour drive!! So nice!! I wish we would have had more time to visit with everyone. Oh and I didn't get to see my friends Bart, Paige and Grace. Or my Gilliam crew. Sad!!

We had a great time. I miss everyone SO MUCH!! It's nice to be back in Louisiana where it's warm. Our dogs couldn't have stood another day of us being away.

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas.

Have fun enjoying the last day of 2009.

DRIVE SAFELY.

I love you.

Cheers.

Jenny Cox

"I just want to lick his face"

2009-12-16T13:48:00.000-06:00

I heard something really great today.

While talking to a friend of mine about a love she once had (that unfortunately passed away) she said, "I just wanted to lick his face." I think that is such a great way to express how much you love someone. PERFECT!! She said she loved to watch him move, the way he ate, the way he moved his hands. She could watch him do just about anything and enjoy herself. I love that she had the opportunity to love him so deeply. It's refreshing to hear love stories (Come to think of it I never hear love stories). Although he is no longer on this earth I know he is here in spirit watching her every move and enjoying it more than she will ever know. I am happy that she has those memories and that she doesn't mind sharing them with me.

Jason- I want to lick your face.

GO SAINTS!! 12-0

2009-12-06T22:54:00.000-06:00

This was an awesome day!!

2009-12-05T10:49:00.000-06:00

Wedding Ink

2009-12-02T16:49:00.000-06:00

I did it!! I got my first tattoo. Jason and I both got tattoo's while in Tennessee last week. Mine says, "Cox Est. 2009". His, "Till Death Do Us Part". He said he wanted guns in the middle because we are both pistols. Ain't that the truth!!!!! We love our wedding tattoo's.

Mr. and Mrs. Cox

2009-11-30T14:53:00.000-06:00

Priceless times in the French Quarter

2009-11-16T09:25:00.000-06:00

BACHELORETTE party. Need I say more.

Bye bye little guy.

2009-11-11T13:25:00.000-06:00

Let the wedding festivities begin

2009-11-09T10:06:00.000-06:00

This weekend Jason's sisters, Lela and Kasey along with his parents Darrell and Lynn had a wonderful wedding shower for us. His parents live in a beautiful home on the water so the setting was perfect. There was lots of good food, candy and yummy wedding cake made just for us by Kasey. They put a tons of love and work into our wedding shower and we appreciate them all so much.

My heart is full of love

2009-11-06T14:20:00.000-06:00

It's scary to close your eyes and leap. To have so much faith in yourself, your partner and love that you will promise to commit your heart and soul to foreverness. It is so romantic to think that you will grow old with your lover and be forever happy. Jason and I are getting married in 17 days and the thought that we would ever grow apart or dishonor each other is something I cant imagine. I want to be optimistic, I want to believe that we will not fall into the 50% of Americans that get divorced. I want to believe that together, with strong hearts and determination we will grow old together. I want to believe I will have the strength to love him forever. I want to believe he will love me more tomorrow then he does today. I know life throws things at you you never saw coming, I know stagnant behavior destroys relationships, I know being afraid of the truth makes you stay in situations you never thought in a million years you would be in, I know your ego tries to control your heart, I know about good and I know about evil. I just hope I will always keep a clear head and an optimistic heart and remember when times are tough how I feel today. I hope that temptation, fear, laziness and loneliness steers clear of our love and joy, truth, respect and true happiness bless us forever. I know wishing for all of these things wont make them happen and that work, good old fashion hard work will. My heart is full of love and I pray that it always will be.

Happy Halloween

2009-10-30T09:50:00.000-05:00

Have a fun and safe Halloween.

Love you all!!!!

Rookie of the year

2009-10-25T11:13:00.000-05:00

Meet JB "Daddy". He had a fun year of racing around in his cool race car and is now ROOKIE OF THE YEAR. I hope to be as daring and fun spirited as JB when I grow up. Good job Daddy.

Jeweled Spider

2009-10-25T10:15:00.000-05:00

Today while looking out our bedroom window I noticed a HUGE beautifully spun spider web. I could see a spider resting in the middle of the web and just had to go outside to investigate. Jason and I went out and discovered the most amazing little yellow spider we have ever seen. After searching the web I found it is a Jeweled Spider and "she" is not venomous. Not sure how long she has been living in the backyard but I hope she stays.

Welcome to Offbeat Mama!

2009-09-28T13:14:00.001-05:00

I love stuff like this!!

Welcome to Offbeat Mama!

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What did you do Saturday night???

2009-09-27T12:30:00.000-05:00

Saturday night while sitting around the house Jason looked at my nails (painted gold from last weekends support of the Saints football team) and said, "Do you want me to paint fluer de lis on your nails?"

If your honey offers to paint anything on your nails how in the world can you turn him down????

YOU CAN'T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I put a fresh coat of gold paint on my nails and he went to the garage to get his model car paint and brushes.

He painted little, tiny, bitty, fluer de lis on all my nails.

WE LAUGHED THE ENTIRE TIME!!!

I love dogs!!

2009-09-13T10:54:00.001-05:00

I wish I could adopt every homeless dog!! My little Smokey is loving his new home and we are loving him!!!

It has been raining all weekend and the dogs LOVE playing in the water!!!

Happy to be hacked

2009-08-19T09:18:00.000-05:00

Little Mrs. Holt you are too cute. Thank you for hacking into my blog and writing such sweet things. Love the pictures and lovely words about our friend "Stinky Feet". You made my morning. Thank you for the HACK!!! I love and miss you too.

I have been hacked...

2009-08-18T23:25:00.000-05:00

So I was trying to get on my blog tonight when I realized I am logged into my friends blog.... Huh I am thinking do I get out of it, do I write something stupid or funny, do I talk highly of myself and then her friends think I am Perfect..... but then I just think no I need everyone to know how much I love her and adore her..... I used to work with her starting about 4 1/2 years ago. Then I was a pain in her ASS but of course she one in mine:) As it got closer to when we would go our separate ways I started to think the world of her. She became my best friend. We would eat fattening foods on lunch brake every day and we would laugh at a stinky feet whore. Then we went our separate ways but only a few miles apart so we could meet up talk and eat fattening foods for old time sake.

But there came a day that she said she had to leave and we would have a long distance relationship. OHHH I was so hurt because it was for a man. Now don't get me wrong I really like this man but he did steal my friend from me. It was very hurtful:) So she packed her things and she left me for this man :( But lucky for me we have been able to keep this long distance relationship going.... thank goodness because odd are not in our favor.

And yes, That god awful smell of stinky feet is coming from the women on the far right .... I am so sorry you have to plug your nose!!

I Love you Jenny! I miss you so much!

Happy Birthday Handsome

2009-08-12T16:17:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday!!

I hope this 33rd year of life brings you all your heart can hold and more.

Have a great day.

I love and adore you!!

A LOUISIANA BLESSING

2009-07-22T18:52:00.000-05:00

Bless this house, oh Lord, we cry.
Please keep it cool in mid-July.
Bless the walls where termites dine,
While ants and roaches march in time.
Bless our yard where spiders pass
Fire ant castles in the grass.
Bless the garage, a home to please
Carpenter beetles, ticks and fleas.
Bless the love bugs, two by two,
The gnats and mosquitoes that feed on you.
Millions of creatures that fly or crawl,
In Louisiana, Lord, you've put them all!!
But this is home, and here we'll stay,
So thank you Lord, for insect spray.

Smokey makes three

2009-07-17T20:16:00.000-05:00

We got a new little doggie!! Meet Smokey the pound puppy.

JOY!!! Not REALLY!!!

2009-07-04T21:39:00.000-05:00

Me holding my button that supplied morphine

Last Friday I had emergency surgery to remove my right fallopian tube. I was treated with Methotrexate twice this last month to dissolve the pregnancy and those two shots didn't do their job!! Last Thursday I was at work and started to feel sick and had terrible stomach pains along with some other very unwelcoming symptoms!! I left work immediately knowing something was not right. My drive home was about 30 minutes. I made it about 10 minutes into the trip home before pulling over on the side of the freeway crying in horrible pain. I called my sweetie in tears asking him to please pick me up ASAP. In the mean time I called my Jenny asking her to talk to me while I was waiting, knowing she wouldn't panic and would have some advice for me (thanks Jenny). Jason picked me up and I cried in pain all the way home. I called the doctor and she asked me to come in the next day at 11am and if things got worse I needed to head to the ER. With help from my sister Lela I made it until the next day (thanks sister). I went to my 11am appointment. The doctor said I should not be feeling this kind of pain and the best thing to do would be to remove the troubled tube. Scared and tears flowing I agreed. By 2pm my little Lela was sitting at the hospital with me while I was being checked in for surgery. Jason arrived, relieved Lela of her shift and I was off to surgery. Everything went smoothly thanks to a good doctor and lots morphine. I was in the hospital for two day only because she had to cut me open (I MEAN ALL THE WAY OPEN) instead of the laparoscopic surgery she had hoped to do.
I had a wonderful nurse. Her name was Brenda and I loved her!! Also I met the sweetest lady in the world while working my temp job. She stopped by the hospital to bring me fresh cut fruit, give me a hug and kiss and wish me well. I cried when she showed up because I thought it was so sweet!!!!!!
Today is the first time in over a week I put on make-up and did my hair. My stomach is HUGE!! I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sore!!!! I look 9 months pregnant from the swelling. I am feeling much better.
This has been a scary experience and very sad!!!!!!!!!!!! Jason is the very best caretaker in the world. You name it he has done it for me. I feel so blessed to have such a thoughtful man!! I really hope to some how, some way have babies with Jason. I am down to one tube and hope to have that tube tested for workability in the next couple weeks.
Thanks to everyone who has wished me well and supported me through this hard time. I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One Year

2009-06-24T20:36:00.000-05:00

It's crazy to think I moved to Louisiana one year ago. So much has happened in just a year. I got engaged, evacuate for a hurricane, adopted a doggie, I was a substitute teacher for the most amazing kids on this earth, my brother came to visit, Jason's Mom and brother Mike came to visit, I have been back to Utah twice, Jenny Holt had a baby, I got chiggers, had a ectopic pregnancy and to top off the one year anniversary had emergency surgery to remove my right fallopian tube one year to the day that I arrived in Louisiana!! I really know how to make myself at home.

LOVE

2009-06-24T20:07:00.000-05:00

I must say I have the most thoughtful man!!!!

Nothing says LOVE like a pink sugar cookie with a sweet little green heart.

Thanks for treating me so good and taking such great care of me.

I love you.

Beautiful Little Piece of Chocolate

2009-06-19T20:25:00.000-05:00

My sweet friend Tricia has the most beautiful child on this planet. I love and miss them both.

Babies??????

2009-06-16T15:18:00.000-05:00

I woke up a couple weeks ago not feeling so hot and thought, "Oh, um, gee...aaaaa...could I be.... no.... well..... maybe....". Take a pregnancy test Sunday May 31st and it's negative. So I move on with my week and by Wednesday I am not feeling any better so I take another test and it's positive!! Not believing my eyes I call Jason in to study the test and he says, "That's a line". I run to the store and buy three more tests. The next morning take one at 4am, positive!!! Knowing my history of tubal pregnancies I am not jumping for joy but pretty excited. Jason is beyond excited (very sweet). Head to the doctor Thursday for tests and blood work, dates are a little off but all seems to be well. My doctor is Heaven sent and very detailed in all her work. She asked me to take another blood test Monday May 8th and she will call me first thing Tuesday. Monday night around 9:30pm I start spotting. "NO!! Ahhhh well this is it!! Again with the problems". Sad and stressed out I go to bed. I wake up the next morning and call the doctors office to explain my problem to hear them say, "Your numbers are going up like the should all seems well, come in at 4pm for an ultrasound." My heart was telling me one thing while my head was telling me another. Jason and I arrive 4pm sharp for the ultrasound. The ultrasound tech searched my uterus high and low, NOTHING!! "Your numbers show you are at least five weeks I should be able to see something in the uterus at 4 weeks." My heart sinks. She looks and looks and seems to find the "little guy" in the wrong place, snuggled in and growing rapidly in my fallopian tube!! "Wrong spot little buddy". The doctor asked me to return the following afternoon for a shot of Methotrexate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So needless to say last week was a sad week. Jason has been a super star and has been more of a support than I could have ever asked for and then some!!!! I love that guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am feeling a lot better both physically and mentally but I can't help but wonder, "Will I ever have babies??????????????????????????"

BUGS REVISED

2009-05-29T20:59:00.000-05:00

I feel in my "Bugs" post I left out a very important detail. Our house is clean and beautiful. Jason has created a lovely home for us and I love our house!! The bugs love all people, all homes, all walks of life. $10,000 dollar home, million dollar home, clean or dirty. It's much different than Utah, people here are use to the bugs. I don't want to seem snobby or ungrateful. I love my house and Louisiana, bugs and all!!!!!!!!!!!

BUGS

2009-05-29T16:27:00.000-05:00

I am grossed out. I can't believe it took me this long to reach my breaking point but I have finally reached it, I HATE BUGS!!! Louisiana is a petri dish and grows the biggest bugs. It's never just one bug, it's millions. They travel together to make the biggest impact. Since I have been here (just under a year) I have witnessed roaches the size of rats, Jason had a tick using his leg for survival, we have had maggots, Bandit had worms, biting flies and nat's, ant's that leave HUGE zits on you when they bite, mosquito bites that leave golf ball sized bumps that bruise (yes bruise), I have had chiggers (WTF), weevils. You name it, we have had it in our house!!!!! The latest......... FLEES!!! The dogs don't have flees, the house has flees!!!!!!!! Our little two pound roommate Chico has had flees on and off for awhile now and no matter how much flee medicine or shampoo his dad uses they just wont go away. They are making their way out of Chico's room and body and into my house. Today while taking off my nail polish and tossing the cotton ball into the toilet a flee hucked itself off of me and into the toilet!!!!!!!!!! That's it!! I have had it!!! No more bugs!!! I am from Utah, we don't have bugs!! Who knew you could stop by your local Wal-mart and pick-up something to sooth the painful itch of a Chigger bite????????? Who gets Chiggers......... oh I don't know, just little Jenny here!! Please send Deep Woods Off and Raid ASAP!!!!!!! Oh yes add a mosquito bed net to your carepack!!!!!

Demetrius

2009-05-26T15:10:00.001-05:00

My bro is sooooo cute. He got a haircut and a new motorcycle.

Dee

Dee and Maria

Yer Mom an' Dem

2009-05-18T21:57:00.000-05:00

This month has been full of seeing family and friends. First was Utah hanging out with my mommy, brother and friends. And last week was Jason's mom Joyce and brother Mikey. Joyce and Mikey flew in for Jason's nephew Russell's graduation. It had been 10 years since the last time I saw Mikey. If it wasn't for Mikey I would have never met Jason so I hold a special spot in my heart for that CRAZY kid!!! It was great to see everyone.
Mike and Jason

Russell's graduation gift from his uncles

Finished product

Trip to Utah

2009-05-18T21:30:00.001-05:00

I had a great time seeing everyone on my recent trip to Utah. My sweet mommy sent for me and took extra good care of me while I was there. It was great to see my little family!!!! I loved seeing all my friends and their children. Man-o-man all of you have such beautiful babies!!!!!

Me, mommy, little brother

Me and both my little brothers

Me and my sweetest friend Jenny and her new baby

(I ripped this pic from my friends blog :) Thanks Jen)

See ya May 6th!! Thanks MOM!!!

2009-04-27T22:47:00.000-05:00

Start at: Louisiana

1. Head south on Coles Island Rd toward Sayes Rd - 0.2 mi

2. Turn right at Sayes Rd - 1.4 mi

3. Turn left at LA-115 - 0.9 mi

4. Turn right at LA-107 - 18.3 mi

5. Turn left at Expy Dr - 0.2 mi

6. Take the ramp on the left onto Alexandria Pineville Expy/Cottingham Expy/LA-28/US-167 Continue to follow Alexandria Pineville Expy/Cottingham Expy - 1.6 mi

7. Merge onto I-49 N via the ramp to Shreveport - 116 mi

8. Take exit 201 to merge onto LA-3132 W toward Dallas/Texarkana - 7.8 mi

9. Take exit 1B to merge onto I-20 W toward Dallas Entering Texas - 149 mi

10. Slight right at TX-557 Spur W (signs for Dallas/US-80) - 4.3 mi

11. Continue on US-80 W - 15.3 mi

12. Take the exit onto I-635 N - 21.0 mi

13. Take exit 27B to merge onto I-35E N/US-77 N toward Denton Continue to follow I-35E N - 28.5 mi

14. Continue on I-35 N Entering Oklahoma - 163 mi

15. Take the exit onto I-35 N/I-40 E/US-270 E/US-62 E toward Wichita Continue to follow I-35 N Partial toll road Entering Kansas - 151 mi

16. Take exit 42 for I-235/US-81/I-135 toward Salina/Wichita Toll road - 0.6 mi

17. Merge onto I-135 N Partial toll road - 95.7 mi

18. Take exit 95B to merge onto I-70 W/US-40 W toward Hays Continue to follow I-70 W Passing through Colorado Entering Utah - 774 mi

19. Take exit 157 to merge onto US-191/US-6 toward SALT Lake/Price - 53.4 mi

20. Turn left at S 100 E/S Lower Miller Creek Rd Continue to follow S Lower Miller Creek Rd - 1.2 mi

21. Turn right at Ridge Rd - 4.5 mi

22. Turn left at UT-10 - 23.0 mi

23. Slight right toward UT-29 - 0.1 mi

24. Continue straight onto UT-29 - 2.0 mi

25. Turn right at N Center St - 1.7 mi

26. Turn right - 6.3 mi

27. Slight left - 1.0 mi

Arrive at: Utah

Happy Easter

2009-04-12T19:48:00.000-05:00

Today was a fun and relaxing day. Jason's sister Kasey and her husband Joe had a great Easter party at their new house. It's a longstanding tradition to celebrate Easter at their house. This was year 15!!!! Here are some fun pics of the day.

Mardi Gras and my Bro

2009-03-01T10:46:00.000-06:00

My brother Dee and his girlfriend Maria were in town for Mardi Gras. It was great to see them and share my Louisiana life with my Utah crew. They were here for 8 days and we were on the go the entire time. We are sad to see them go but have tons of great memories.

Dee and Maria Bourbon Street

Me, Dee and Maria at The Court of Two Sisters.

The best food in the world!!

Dee drinking coffee at Cafe Du Monde

Maria looking for gator

Me, Dee, Kandis and Joby

One of many Mardi Gras parade's

Dee, Maria, Kandis and Joby

Jen and Maria!!!!!!!

Dee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The crew

Dee making friends!!!

COLD night at a parade

Dee catching beads on Bourbon Street

Dee and Maria

Maria, Tiffany and Jason Mardi Gras day

Jason and Maria

Maria and Dee Mississippi Gulf Coast

The end

Are you Chinese??

2009-02-11T17:41:00.000-06:00

I have been a substitute teacher for about two months. A couple weeks ago a little 6 year old girl asked me the funniest question.

Me: Hi, how are you? (smiling a huge smile)

6 year old: Are you Chinese?

Me: No. (OH NO what is going on in her little head)

6 year old: You look Chinese. When you smile your cheeks push your eyes closed.

Me: Oh OK.

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Happy 29th Birthday Sweet Little Friend!!

2009-02-03T20:18:00.000-06:00

Jenny I hope you have a fabulous birthday!! I wish I was there to take you to a yummy Thia restaurant and eat lots of cake. I miss you so much!! Have a great day sweetie!!!!! Love ya.

Lets all send my "fur" brother Antoine our love

2009-02-02T21:07:00.000-06:00

I have two brothers. One is Demetrius and the other is Antoine, my fur brother. Demetrius and his girlfriend Maria will be here for Mardi Gras in 16 days!!!!!! As for my fur brother well he is getting older and has had a ruff last couple months. First he was dropped off to be groomed at his local vets office and when my mom picked him up the vet took it upon himself to give Antoine a little surgery (LONG STORY), his eye sight isn't so good, he is a bit overweight and is on a special home cooked diet (baked chicken and peaches) and this past week he has gone deaf!! Pour little guy had an ear infection and his ear drops caused him to go deaf (one of the many side effects). Needless to say my mother is coming undone. Antoine is her favorite child and the cutest. So when all you good little boys and girls are saying your prays at night add Antoine to your list.

And the date is..........

2009-02-02T20:39:00.000-06:00

October 17, 2009

Welcome!!!!!

2009-01-20T19:48:00.001-06:00

"Who needs Build a Bear when you have a Shih Tzu"

2009-01-16T23:04:00.000-06:00

Tonight I am planted firmly on my side of the bed and Jason on his. The dogs have assumed their positions, Bandit on my feet and Gizmo curled up on his daddies chest. Jason says as sincerely as one can be, "Who needs a Build a Bear when you have a Shih Tzu" So true!! Gizmo asked me to post a picture of his nice teeth and one of his little brother Bandit.

Aint nothn' a power tool can't fix

2009-01-13T19:56:00.000-06:00

Jason smashed his finger at work yesterday. His finger is now bloody and bruised under the nail. Well to relieve pressure and I guess to make it feel better he wandered to the garage last night, busted out the drill and began to drill a HOLE in his finger nail. I walked in the garage during this very safe and sterile process and ran back into the house to grab the camera. I had to get a picture of this moment. Priceless!!! I love my manly man!!!

Seriously!!!!!!!! 1996

2009-01-13T19:46:00.000-06:00

Welcome 2009

2009-01-01T18:22:00.000-06:00

Hello my friends. I hope you all have a great New Year. I hope you loss weight, stop smoking, have babies, get new boobs, find a man, buy a house, find love....... Whatever your resolution might be, I hope this is your year!! I love you!!!!!!!!!!